They also had problems with the digital tape recorder, which were an even more amazing remote fix, but these were more remote control work-arounds to fix hardware issues rather than software patches.

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Like any good hacker, Richardson decided to come up with a fix: He developed a do-it-yourself TV remote control that will automatically mute the television when certain celebrity names are mentioned.

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You have all the elements of the much-loved adventure you probably completed a few years ago, like visuals and control system, but you can simply dip into this world in a much more disposable, quick-fix manner - fragging with your friends.

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